AWIG

In the 1980s, Drs. Orrin Barrow, Charlie Edwards and Rawle Edwards, distinguished physicians and gastroenterologists in their own right, contemplated forming a regional association of GI specialists. In 1986, at a to fruition. Dr. Orrin Barrow employed his organizational skills and conference in Sao Paulo Brasil, they discussed and agreed on the idea which two years later was brought influence as president of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) to hold the inaugural meeting in conjunction with a MAJ conference, making AWIG one of the first subspecialty societies in the Caribbean... The Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists provides a forum for education of its members, aims to educate the medical profession in the region about gastrointestinal diseases and to foster related research.

Also known as: 2M Solutions, 2M Solutions Ltd.

Primary location: Negril Jamaica